Odd One Out

A cup of tea and a gingernut biscuit of a book. It did for my Friday afternoon on the couch most pleasantly. It would make a much better movie than it did a book, if only for the marvellous casting possibilities and the travelogue Melbourne that it is. Sylvie spends a lot of time walking around South Yarra, the Botanic Gardens, St Kilda Road and Melbourne city.

I picked this up to read on a long train journey into the city yesterday. I finished it in about an hour and a half.
I immediately identified with Sylvie- I sometimes feel like I am the odd one out, also.
I especially enjoyed the relationship between Sylvie and Sebastian- he was always there for her and was able to cheer her up when everything seemed to be going wrong.
Aunt Mill was hilarious as well, even though I suspected she would be annoying from her first few comments in the books.
I wish it had been longer- I really wanted to follow Sylvie's progress for awhile and see how things worked out for her, how she changed and evolved.
Very enjoyable and I would read it again.

I was given this book as freebie. Was reluctant to read it as I am not a big chick lit fan but was stuck with nothing to do and it was the only book available. I read it in a couple of hours and enjoyed it much to my surprise. I also like that it was based in Australia which was nice and even my home town got mentioned once! It was quite humorous and well paced. I might now be convinced to pick up another of this authors book and give it a try.

I just was not grabbed by this book. The main character was okay but there was no light bulb moment. It was predictable and really a quick read.
The book was part of the Good Reads campaign and was given to you if you purchased another book in the campaign.

nice, easy, cheerful book to read on the bus and a happy ending - such a change from the dreary sad stuff I have been trying to read recently.

This is a slim novel and a quick read. Nothing earth shattering or life changing about it. But it was a nice little bit of escapism and was enjoyable.

Not a bad little read, very light and low thought involved, but enjoyable for a change. Sylvie is a very likeable character.